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When it comes to five-time world champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, one aspect of his personality that has never wavered is his willingness to challenge whoever whenever. He sees risk as a one-way road to reward. And that has served him well. Despite what seems like one setback after another, the Gilroy native has managed to revitalize and rejuvenate his career – and then ceremoniously dominate opponents.

For the past two years, Gilroyans Lionel and Marilyn have inspired me by their example of selfless giving and what Christmas truly means at a time of year when wages are at their lowest for field workers and the livelihood of migrant families is at its most precarious.

San Juan Oaks Golf Club will host the fourth annual Kelly Freitas Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner Party on July 11 at 3825 Union Road in Hollister.

With our 5-year-old granddaughter in tow, we recently visited Casa de Fruta, an eclectic experience that combines fun for both adults and children, all in one venue. Casa de Fruta offers a casual restaurant, 3-star lodging, amusement rides for children, a huge fruit stand, a candy shop and a wine tasting room. Because granddaughters always take precedence, we started out on the miniature locomotive and Venetian carousel ride. While my husband watched her play at the children’s playground, I ventured across the parking lot over to their wine-tasting room.

This baby opossum suffered a broken leg while clinging to her mother who had been hit by a car. WERC's veterinarian splinted her tiny leg and sweetly attached a heart appliqué to the cast. Because of the TLC she received from WERC's volunteers, her leg healed perfectly and a few months later she was happily released.

For those wild animals that have been injured or orphaned, the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center strives to mend their bodies and psyches and return them to their habitats, healthy and free. Unfortunately, other animals have suffered permanent injuries and their chances for long-term survival are negligible. But after considering certain conditions, such as the animal’s disposition, age and injuries, some of them may get a second chance and become a candidate for educational programs.